Provancher Creek
| Provancher Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Provancher Lake |
| • location | La Tuque (Provancher Township), Mauricie, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 48°14′38″N 75°30′34″W / 48.24389°N 75.50944°W |
| • elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Mouth | Mégiscane River |
• location | La Tuque (Provancher Township), Mauricie, Quebec |
• coordinates | 48°20′25″N 75°30′40″W / 48.34028°N 75.51111°W |
• elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Length | 17.5 km (10.9 mi) |
Provancher Creek (French: “Ruisseau Provancher”) is a tributary of the upper part of the Mégiscane River located to the west of Gouin Reservoir, flowing entirely into forest area in the town of La Tuque, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada.
The "Provancher Creek" flows in the Provancher and Poisson townships. Forestry is the main economic activity of this valley; recreational tourism activities, second.
The forested road R1009 (East-West) intersects and cuts the lower Provancher Creek Valley; this road is connected in turn to the East with the forest road R1009 (direction North-South) which serves the western part of the Gouin reservoir.
The surface of "Provancher Creek" is usually frozen from mid-November to late April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to late March.